Definicja COBRA qualifying event

Co znaczy COBRA QUALIFYING EVENT:

An event that causes an individual participating in a group health plan to lose coverage under the same terms and conditions as effective immediately prior to the event. On loss of coverage due to a qualifying event, an employee and/or enrolled dependents are eligible to coverage continuation under the provisions of the COBRA regulations.

The following events trigger qualification for COBRA:

Termination of employment Reduction in working hours Death of employee Employee's entitlement to Medicare Divorce Legal separation Child's loss of dependent status Bankruptcy of employer